Building Africa's next set of leaders through education
By reshaping young minds through access to quality learning and transformative mentorship, we empower the next generation of African leaders to think boldly, act responsibly, and drive lasting change across their communities and the continent.
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+Nigerian children directly and indirectly impacted by the foundation over the last 5 years
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+Nigerian children are given access to education through the Inspire Scholarship Program yearly
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+Nigerian children access educational and vocational training through the free Summer School Program yearly
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+Nigerian children accessing mentorship through our Mentorship/Career Day Program
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+Nigerian Schools accessing conducive learning environment through our school build project
Inspire Scholarship
This scholarship is targeted at orphaned and vulnerable children in disadvantaged communities. We provide tuition (including cost of books and other materials) to children in primary and secondary schools.
Lifelong Development
The Special Foundation facilitates continuous development of the children we support through a lifelong program. The program includes mentorship and leadership training.
Mentorship/Career Day Program
This is a merit-based program that focuses on identifying young talents through a rigorous selection process and linking them with opportunities or platforms that will allow them best fulfill their potential.
School
Build
The Special Foundation seeks to build schools to make sure more children have access to a safe and quality learning environment. We believe this is critical to ensuring more children gain access to quality education.
Special
Scholarship
Special Scholarship is merit based and targeted at identifying gifted students for local tertiary institutions. This scholarship is available to students under the age of 21 and covers tuition.
Summer
School
This is a 4-6 weeks summer school program for less privileged children in Nigeria. The program is a free program that selects over a thousand annually...
Supporting the UN’s SD Goals
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of
30. Such a high number of young people is an opportunity for the continent’s growth – but only
if these new generations are fully empowered to realize their best potential. It is especially
important that young people are included in decision making and given appropriate opportunities
for work and to innovate. The Special Foundation’s programs provide the youths lifelong skills
that empowers them to realize their potentials.
The Special Foundation is committed to helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) by tailoring our programs to promote and contribute towards its goals
and helping to build a sustainable future for all.
Here are some of the goals we are focused on:
Our Select Partners
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What People Say
Prof. Yemi Osibanjo (SAN)
Fmr Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
“Every child, regardless of where they were born or what their family earns, deserves a chance to discover who they are and what they are capable of, and this is what the Special Youth Leadership Foundation understands.”
Abubakar Suleiman
CEO, Sterling Bank
“Let us give through the foundation that has demonstrated that it really does get to the people in most need and that with the least amount, they are bringing out the most value that I have seen.”
Elizabeth
Inspire Scholarship/Special Summer School Beneficiary
“I am grateful to find myself in Roydek Academy, where someone took an interest in my education and decided to sponsor me through the special foundation.”
Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi
Special Summer School Co-ordinator, Minna, Niger State
“Every skill learned, every mind inspired, and every opportunity created becomes a seed for innovation, leadership, and progress. The foundation has planted those seeds in Minna, and we are already seeing them grow.”
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